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absurdist

Today it means: An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.

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From absurd + -ist.

First known use, by meaning

First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century. An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century. Of, or relating to absurdism.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.